http://www.myweimaraner.com/weimaraner-health-problems/coat-variations-in-the-weimaraner The grey ghost who watches over me Wed, 18 May 2011 01:00:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.myweimaraner.com/weimaraner-health-problems/coat-variations-in-the-weimaraner/comment-page-1#comment-3000 E.M. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:46:20 +0000 http://www.myweimaraner.com/?p=525#comment-3000 The reason AKC and UKC do not recognize this color variation, is because it is a deviation from the standard, just as are the ticking and the doberman-like markings (a throw-back to the black bloodhounds, weims were originally bred from). The breed has a standard in order to preserve it. If we are constantly making exceptions, we eventually distort the original idea and loose the breed entirely. I do not believe there is anything wrong with these genetic deviations; they make great pets, family dogs and hunters. I do however, understand and support the reasons the AKC and UKC have these restrictions in place. The reason AKC and UKC do not recognize this color variation, is because it is a deviation from the standard, just as are the ticking and the doberman-like markings (a throw-back to the black bloodhounds, weims were originally bred from). The breed has a standard in order to preserve it. If we are constantly making exceptions, we eventually distort the original idea and loose the breed entirely. I do not believe there is anything wrong with these genetic deviations; they make great pets, family dogs and hunters. I do however, understand and support the reasons the AKC and UKC have these restrictions in place.

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